SmartFlow USA Resources

Find the cooling water flow rate and the length of the cooling circuit required to transfer heat away from common polymers to achieve ejection temperature.

Enter your polymer type from our dropdown list, cycle time, shot weight, and molding room temperature. Other parameters used are: Reynolds Number, water temperature, differential temperature, and cooling circuit diameter. Change the variables to see the results. Do they match your expectations?

Find the flow rate where your cooling water makes the biggest impact on heat transfer. Enter your water temperature, percent of Ethylene Glycol, cooling circuit shape, and size.

The calculator will show you the flow rate needed to achieve your desired Reynolds Number. Turbulent water flow is much more efficient at removing heat than laminar flow. A Reynolds Number between 4000 and 8000 is generally considered to be the target value for optimum process cooling. Read the User Guidelines to find out how the Reynolds Number is calculated and how it applies to injection molding.

View standard and custom manifolds, and add accessories like flow meters, flow regulators, and fittings. Download 3D CAD models of your creations in native engineering formats, then request a quote.

This comprehensive 2-day class is for designers, mold builders, tooling engineers, and mold technicians who want to better understand and control the effects of mold cooling resulting in a more robust mold design, mold build, and molding process.

After successful class completion with a minimum test score of 70%, you will earn a Scientific Cooling Certificate. You will have the tools to implement Scientific Cooling principles in your molding process.